San Mateo County Library System - Community Services Librarian and Community Program Specialist (2 positions)

FINAL DATE FOR FILING: September 12, 2013

IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. Please visit the County's website for more information www.smcgov.org/hr/jobs

 
Community Services Librarians and Community Program Specialists work in a variety of settings both inside and outside libraries, serving, adults, teens and children. We seek enthusiastic, innovative and flexible individuals who proactively search for opportunities to make public library services relevant to all members of the community. Successful candidates will be excited about new challenges, eager to learn, and energized by working with people from a variety of backgrounds.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to:

•             Provide excellent customer service to patrons of any age in a

busy public library.

•             Visualize, adapt and deliver non-traditional and innovative

library services the benefit the needs of the community’s youth and capture the best of ever-evolving technologies.

•             Establish cooperative working relationships with community

members, various community services providers, and with the library staff and library users.

•             Plan, schedule, coordinate and carry out programming to patrons

of all age groups at events such as school visits, special events, story times, public speaking and other outreach activities to community groups and agencies.

•             Engage patrons in valuing early learning and in building early

literacy skills.

•             Use technology as a tool, staying on top of new technology

trends.

•             Work in a collaborative teamwork setting and inspire fun in the

workplace.

•             Take initiative, work independently and with others.

•             Assist in the recruitment, training and management of

volunteers.

•             Be comfortable assisting patrons with circulation activities.

•             Provide operational support in resolving patron complaints and

in troubleshooting technology.

•             Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

The ability to read, write and speak fluently in both English and Spanish, or in both English and Chinese (Cantonese and/or Mandarin) is highly desired.

IMPORTANT: The San Mateo County Library is anticipating filling positions at multiple locations with this current recruitment. If you are interested in employment in the classification of Community Services Librarian I/II or Community Program Specialist I/II you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the eligible hiring list created by this recruitment.

Salary Ranges:

Community Services Librarian I/II = $53,123,20 - $72,404.80 annually Community Program Specialist I/II = $49,774.40 - $69,680.00 annually